Andalusian Barbel (Luciobarbus sclateri)

OTHER NAMES: 
Latin Etymology: Luciobarbus ("pike-barbel") sclateri (for zoologist Philip Sclater)

 

Adult Andalusian Barbel (Luciobarbus sclateri) in Seville, Spain - November 2011

Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: ?  /  Length: 50cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A fish endemic to the lower Iberian penninsula where it favours middle to lower rivers and is fairly adaptable to habitat - this one was seen in the centre of Seville for instance. A close relation of other Barbel species, the cluster of species native to the Iberian penninsula was originally regarded as a single species before differences were noted.  They are a long lived species, with the oldest known individual reaching 18 years.

Related Species:
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Luciobarbus
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic 

 - Sighting Locations -

SPAIN - Spanish - Barbo gitano

 A fairly common feral species locally.

 - SEVILLE 2011 TRIP: A single individual seen in Seville.

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto